not by law lol it will mess up you oxegen sensor after a while
yes,it is safe to put off road diesel fuel not only in tractor but also in other vehicles
Since 2007 most diesel pumped at any station in the USA or Canada is ULSD, regardless if it's on-road (clear) diesel, or off-road (dyed) diesel. The only difference is the fuel is that by using it as off road the taxes are not the same and it is cheaper. Dyed diesel will not affect your engine.
No it's illegal
Off road diesel is dyed but otherwise the same as highway diesel. The difference is in the tax. Highway diesel has a road tax on it
The kilometer per liter of diesel of an average semi truck and trailer will depend on the habits of the driver, the weight of the load, and the terrain of the road. Most newer trucks can travel about 6 to 7 kilometers per liter of diesel fuel on a flat road with a fully loaded trailer.
Off-road diesel weighs approximately 7.1 pounds per gallon.
I wouldn't use it. I have an '03 which was recalled for recalibration when the low-sulphur diesel was introduced. The computers and parts are so sensitive anymore, I wouldn't take the risk.
Refer to the manufacturer's instructions for this one. On-road diesel is recommended for use in diesel motors in general. Remember also that on-road diesel used for purposes for which the use of off-road diesel would be legal is non-taxable, which, in the case of an on-road diesel fuel purchase, will be translated into a tax refund.
Yes. The difference is that off road fuel contains purple dye. If the tractor is older you may want to add some tranmission oil to the fuel as new Low Sulpher Diesel does not lubricate as well as the older diesel. As well you can add a diesel fuel conditioner which helps restore the lubrication properties of the fuel.
Depends...by "diesel tractor" do you mean "farm tractor" or "semi tractor"? You're SUPPOSED only to put off road diesel in a farm tractor. That's why they make it. If you have put it in a semi tractor, get hold of your dispatch/brief/lawyer right away for advice on what to do. If you have a pre-2007 engine your trouble is almost exclusively legal. If your engine is 2007 or 2010 compliant, you're probably going to screw up your EGR and diesel particulate filter, which will break your engine.
DERV stands for Diesel Engine Road Vehicle
No. The only difference is a red dye added to off-road diesel to denote non-taxable use.